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In Samskritam, 'saphalya' means fruitful, successful.
May our journey of yoga be fruitful and successful, progressively taking us to new heights every day.
At Saphalya Yoga, we embrace the timeless wisdom of yoga to help you find balance, strength, and peace in body, mind, and spirit. We are a registered, licensed school situated in California Bay Area.
Dr. Chinmayee Govindaraj, founder-director of Saphalya Yoga®, brings a rich legacy of yoga practice and teaching to every session. Her journey began at the tender age of 4, inspired by her father, Dr. Govindaraja Setty (Ph.D Yoga), a renowned yoga therapist and founder of the esteemed Saphalya Institute in Bengaluru, India. Since 1999, the institute has guided thousands toward fulfillment and well-being through yoga’s transformative power. By the age of 12, Chinmayee was already sharing her passion, teaching yoga to others.
Named after her parents' institute, Saphalya, meaning "success and fruitfulness" in Samskritam, Chinmayee embodies these values in her teachings. Her upbringing in a home enriched with yoga, classical Indian music, vegetarianism, and spirituality shaped her into a teacher who combines intellectual depth with emotional warmth.
Our Approach
Saphalya Yoga follows the Ashtanga Yoga tradition as taught by Patanjali Maharshi. Each session emphasizes the harmonious integration of asana (postures), pranayama (breathwork), and dhyana (meditation). Chinmayee believes yoga is a holistic journey that progressively removes obstacles to joy and cultivates inner peace. Her teaching fosters a balanced, uplifting experience, empowering practitioners to thrive in all aspects of life.
About Dr. Chinmayee Govindaraj
Professionally, Chinmayee is a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, specializing in space biology and astrobiology instrument development. At Saphalya, she integrates her scientific acumen with the holistic principles of yoga, helping students cultivate well-being and resilience. Whether you're beginning your yoga journey or seeking to deepen your practice, Saphalya Yoga offers a space where you can grow, heal, and flourish.
Saphalya Yoga is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all members. Our goal is to empower you to experience the transformative benefits of yoga.
Here is, in truth, the whole secret of Yoga, the science of the soul. The active turnings, the strident vibrations, of selfishness, lust and hate are to be stilled by meditation, by letting heart and mind dwell in spiritual life, by lifting up the heart to the strong, silent life above, which rests in the stillness of eternal love, and needs no harsh vibration to convince it of true being.
-Patanjali
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